EP 2666442 A1 20131127 - Spinous process implants and associated methods
Title (en)
Spinous process implants and associated methods
Title (de)
Dornfortsatzimplantate und zugehörige Verfahren
Title (fr)
Implants pour apophyse épineuse et procédés associés
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 88458107 P 20070111
- US 91227307 P 20070417
- US 93460407 A 20071102
- EP 07854667 A 20071115
Abstract (en)
Spinous process implants and associated methods are provided. In one aspect of the invention the implant limits the maximum spacing between the spinous processes. In another aspect of the invention, a spacer has at least one transverse opening to facilitate tissue in-growth. In another aspect of the invention, an implant includes a spacer and separate extensions engageable with the spacer. The spacer is provided in a variety of lengths and superior to inferior surface spacings. In another aspect of the invention, an implant includes a spacer and a cerclage element offset from the midline of the spacer in use so that the spacer defines a fulcrum and the cerclage element is operative to impart a moment to the vertebrae about the spacer. In another aspect of the invention, instrumentation for inserting the implant is provided. In other aspects of the invention, methods for treating spine disease are provided.
IPC 8 full level
A61F 2/44 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61B 17/7061 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 17/7068 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 17/842 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 2006264938 A1 20061123 - ZUCHERMAN JAMES F [US], et al
- [A] WO 2005055868 A2 20050623 - ST FRANCIS MEDICAL TECH INC [US], et al
- [A] WO 2004039239 A2 20040513 - ST FRANCIS MEDICAL TECH INC [US]
- [A] WO 03099147 A1 20031204 - SDGI HOLDINGS INC [US]
- [A] US 2006247640 A1 20061102 - BLACKWELL JONATHAN [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2008088613 A2 20080724; WO 2008088613 A3 20090226; AU 2007343630 A1 20080724; CA 2675182 A1 20080724; CN 101677828 A 20100324; CN 101677828 B 20130501; DE 202007019568 U1 20140212; EP 2124780 A2 20091202; EP 2124780 A4 20120411; EP 2124780 B1 20180207; EP 2666442 A1 20131127; EP 2666442 B1 20160113; JP 2010515528 A 20100513; JP 5450094 B2 20140326; US 2008183211 A1 20080731; US 2016354123 A1 20161208; US 2018193065 A1 20180712; US 8241330 B2 20120814; US 9861400 B2 20180109
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2007084856 W 20071115; AU 2007343630 A 20071115; CA 2675182 A 20071115; CN 200780052120 A 20071115; DE 202007019568 U 20071115; EP 07854667 A 20071115; EP 13180855 A 20071115; JP 2009545544 A 20071115; US 201615242960 A 20160822; US 201815864126 A 20180108; US 93460407 A 20071102